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Don't search using the Play Store. This is a rule that applies generally to everything: start your search online, find the right app for you and then go to the Play Store (or the Aurora Store, or F-Droid, or elsewhere) to download it. The Play Store is filled with terrible, data harvesting apps and you can easily get overwhelmed by the endless choice and misleading reviews and descriptions if you try to search within it.
All apks uploaded to the PlayStore have Google trackers by default. Choose alternative stores whenever possible.
Since working on towards being fully degoogled, the Play Store is off limits. Exploring the different app stores ( Aurora Store, F-Droid, Droid-ify, SaveHaven, Zapstore, Appteka, etc.) Never knew so many different stores existed until finally starting exploring them.
Aurora Store has been helpful, especially in showing you what apps have trackers in them or not. Learning over time whatapls suit me.
The Aurora Store does have the same issue, in the sense that it has the same apps and reviews, but you're right that it is much cleaner and more functional. The εxodus reports being built into the store is also one of my favourite features.